Ebonised Armchair
Vintage 1910s Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1680s English Baroque Chairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Maple
Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 18th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Ebony
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
Antique 1870s Dutch Neoclassical Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
20th Century English William IV Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1840s European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Beech
2010s Armchairs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1820s Irish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Settees
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech
20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Rattan
20th Century English Country Sofas
Linen, Beech
Antique 1820s English George IV Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Reed, Glass
Mid-20th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century European American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Maple
20th Century English Country Sofas
Linen, Beech
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
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Ebonised Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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